JetBlue: Free flights out of the country for disgruntled voters

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

In a marketing gimmick that piggybacks on next month's presidential election, JetBlue is offering a way for Americans to make good on threats to leave the country if "the other guy" wins.

The New York airline said Wednesday that it will give away 2012 seats, or 1,006 round-trip flights, for customers that come out on the losing end of the battle between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/oct/03/jetblue-free-flights-disgruntled-voters/

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

1. Rmoney voters all have private jets

"Jet Blue???? aaaahahahahahahahaaaaaahahahahahhaaaaa!!! I would NEVER!"

[bullwinkle428]

2. Round-trip flights? Doesn't that just defeat the purpose?

[oldhippie]

4. That's what I thought. Should be one way ...

Why should they come back? Doesn't make sense.

[physioex]

3. Jet Blue??

I could build a better raft myself.....

[Panasonic]

5. JB is actually a blue company

CEO has donated to Democrats (last I checked in '08).

[appleannie1]

6. Those should be one way tickets, not round trip.

[richmwill]

7. Confused. Another article stated these were one-way trips.

Either way, win-win. If Obama loses (fat chance), some people will be able to escape the Romney/Ryan regime. If Romney loses- get rid of some of those far-right voters.

[Initech]

8. Woohoo - Costa Rica here I come!